| March ~Month of St. Joseph~ The faithful who in the month of March or, if that is impossible, in any other month of the year, are present at public devotions in honor of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may gain: An indulgence of 7 years on any day of the month, A plenary indulgence, if they take part in ten such exercises at least and moreover go to confession, receive Holy Communion and pray for the intentions of His Holiness the Pope. (S.P. Ap., Nov. 21, 1933) -------------------------------------- Those who perform their devotions to St. Joseph privately during the month of March, may gain: An indulgence of 5 years once on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, if they perform such devotions daily throughout the entire month; but if public devotions are held, this indulgence is available only to those who are lawfully hindered from taking part therein. (S.P. Ap., Nov. 21, 1933) |
| January ~Month of the Holy Childhood~ The faithful who, during the month of January, perform some special act of devotion in honor of the holy Name of Jesus are granted: An indulgence of 7 years once on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, if this act of devotion is repeated daily for the entire month. (S.P. Ap., Jan.2, 1933) ------------------------------------------- The faithful who recite five times the doxology Glory be to the Father together with the ejaculation: Blessed be the most holy name of Jesus without end! May gain an indulgence of 300 days (Nov. 26, 1906) |
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| February ~Month of the Holy Family~ Jesus, Mary and Joseph most kind, Bless us now and in death's agony An indulgence of 300 days (S.P. Ap., March 25, 1933) The faithful who devoutly invoke the sacred names of Jesus, Mary and Joseph conjointly, may gain: An indulgence of 7 years (S.P. Ap., March 18, 1932) ------------------------------------------- Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph, didst hallow domestic life by Thine ineffable virtues; grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of Thy Holy Family and may attain to its everlasting fellowship: Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. An indulgence of 5 years (S.P. Ap., March 25, 1933) A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions for the devout recitation of this collect every day for a month (S.P. Ap., Sept. 3, 1936) |
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| April ~Month of the Holy Ghost~ Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created; R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us Pray. O God, who didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful people by sending them the light of Thy Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. An indulgence of 5 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, when this prayer is recited daily for an entire month. (S.P. Ap., Dec. 22, 1932) |
| May ~Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary~ The faithful, who during the month of May, take part in public exercises in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary may gain: An indulgence of 7 years on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence, if they assist at the exercises on at least ten days and moreover go to confession, receive Holy Communion and pray for the Holy Father's intention. (S.P. Ap., March 28, 1933) ----------------------------------------- Those who perform their devotions privately during the month are granted: An indulgence of 5 years on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if they perform such devotions every day during the month; but where public exercises are held, this indulgence is granted only to those who are lawfully hindered from taking part in the same. (S.P. Ap., March 28, 1933) |
| June ~Month of the Sacred Heart~ The faithful who devoutly take part in public services in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus during the month of June, or some other, according to the prudent judgment of the most Reverend Ordinary, may gain: An indulgence of 10 years on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence, if they are present at these services on at least ten days of the month and, in addition, make their confession, receive Holy Communion and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (S.P. Ap., March 1, 1933) ------------------------------------------- Those who perform their devotions privately during such a month may gain: An indulgence of 7 years on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, provided that they perform these devotions daily throughout the month and are lawfully excused from taking part in public exercises where the latter are held. (S.P. Ap., March 1, 1933) |
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| July ~Month of the Most Precious Blood~ The faithful, who during the month of July devoutly take part in the public exercise which is held in honor of the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, may gain: An indulgence of 10 years on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if they are preset at ten of the exercises at least. (S.P. Ap., May 12, 1931) -------------------------------------- Those who during the month perform privately certain pious practices in honor of the same Precious Blood may gain: An indulgence of 7 years once on each day; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if they preserve in their prayers throughout the month; where, however, a public exercise is held, this indulgence is available only to those who are legitimately hindered from taking part in it. (S.P. Ap., May 12, 1931) |
| August ~Month of the Blessed Sacrament~ My Lord and my God! The faithful who, at the elevation of the Sacred Host during Mass or when It is solemnly exposed, recite this ejaculation with faith, piety and love, are granted: An indulgence of 7 years; A plenary indulgence once a week, if this pious practice is followed daily, on conditions of confession, Communion and prayer for the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff. (S.P. Ap., Jan. 26, 1937) ------------------------------------------- O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine! All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment thine! An indulgence of 300 days; A plenary indulgence once a month, under the usual conditions for its daily repetition. (S.P. Ap., Apr. 15, 1915) |
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| September ~Month of the Seven Sorrows~ The faithful who, during the month of September, perform their devotions in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sorrowing, may gain: An indulgence of 5 years once, on any day of the month; A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, if they preserve daily in this devout practice throughout the entire month. (S.P. Ap., Nov. 12, 1936) ----------------------------------- The faithful who on any of the seven Fridays which immediately precede either Feast of the Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary recite seven times the Our Father, Hail Mary and the Glory be, may gain: An indulgence of 7 years; A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions. (S.P. Ap., March 18, 1932) |
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| October ~Month of the Most Holy Rosary~ The faithful who during the month of October recite at least a third part of the Rosary, either publicly or privately, may gain: An indulgence of 7 years each day; A plenary indulgence, if they perform this devout exercise on the Feast of the Rosary and throughout the Octave, and moreover, go to confession, receive Holy Communion and visit a church or public oratory; A plenary indulgence, with the addition of confession, Communion and a visit to a church or public oratory, if they perform this same recitation of the holy Rosary for at least ten days after the Octave of the aforesaid Feast. (S.P. Ap., March 18, 1932) -------------------------------- The faithful, whenever they recite a third part of the Rosary with devotion, may gain: An indulgence of 5 years (S.P. Ap., March 18, 1932) |
| November ~Month of the Holy Souls~ The faithful, as often as they visit a church or public oratory, or even a semi-public oratory (if they may lawfully use the same), in order to pray for the dead on the second day of November* may gain: A plenary indulgence applicable only to the souls detained in purgatory, on conditions of confession and Communion and the recitation six times during each visit of Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. (S.P. Ap., July 5, 1930) ----------------------------- The faithful who during the Octave of the Commemoration of All Souls, visit a cemetery in a spirit of piety and devotion and pray, even mentally, for the dead, may gain: A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, on each day of the Octave, applicable only to the dead. (S.P. Ap., Oct. 31, 1934) |
| December ~Month of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary~ The faithful who perform some act of devotion in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month of December may gain: An indulgence of 5 years once on any day; A plenary indulgence, on the usual conditions, if they perform it daily throughout the month. (S.P. Ap., April 24, 1933) ------------------------------ The faithful who spend some time in devout prayer or meditations in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate, on the first Saturday or Sunday of each month with the intention of preservering in the same practice for the space of twelve months, may gain: A plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, on each first Saturday or Sunday. (S.P. Ap., Nov. 15, 1927) |
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| A Prayer For Daily Neglects Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its love, all its suffering and all its merits. First - To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during my life. (Glory Be to the Father and to the Son and the Holy Ghost as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen) Second - To purify the good that I have done badly this day and during all my life. (Glory Be to the Father...) Third - To minister for the good I ought to have done, and that I have neglected this day and during all my life. (Glory Be to the Father...) __________ A poor Clare, who had just died, appeared to her Abbess, who was praying for her, and said to her "I went straight to Heaven, for, by means of this prayer, recited every evening, I paid all my debts." |
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| Good Night To Our Blessed Mother Night is falling dear Mother, the long day is over! And before thy loved image I am kneeling once more To thank thee for keeping me safe through the day To ask thee this night to keep evil away. Many times have I fallen today, Mother Dear, Many graces neglected, since last I knelt here; Wilt thou not in pity, my own Mother mild, Ask Jesus to pardon the sins of thy child? I am going to rest, for the day's work is done, Its hours and its moments have passed one by one; And the God who will judge me has noted them all, He has numbered each grace, He has counted each fall In His book they are written against the last day, O Mother, ask Jesus to wash them away; For one drop of His blood which for sinners was spilt Is sufficient to cleanse the whole world to its guilt. And if ere the dawn I should draw my last breath And the sleep that I take be the long sleep of death, Be near me, dear Mother, for dear Jesus' sake When my soul on Eternity's shore shall awake. |
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